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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 48 ratings
     | 27,562 views

    Success or victory in living the Christian life is to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance & receive His empowering. This leads to an inner & outer transformation of life that a code of ethics cannot even touch. Paul’s understanding & deep conviction is to

    GALATIANS 5:16-18 LIVE BY THE SPIRIT [Romans 7:14- 8:4] What principle should one follow to live the Christian life? If a group of average church members were asked that question what answers would they give? Some would likely emphasis Bible reading and prayer. Some would stress faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, God In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010
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     | 6,569 views

    This is the introduction to a series of messages on the Person of Jesus using John 1:1-18 which is a Chaiastic poem describing who Jesus is.

    The Person of Jesus series Introduction: Jesus – God in the Flesh John 1:1-18 CHCC: February 7, 2010 INTRODUCTION: For the next 12 weeks we’re going to have a series of sermons focused on the Person of Jesus. On the screen you see a montage of images of Christ. How to you picture Jesus? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    James 4

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
     | 5,373 views

    James tells us how to turn hatred into humility, judgment into justice and boasting into belief.

    There is a stark contrast in tone from chapter 3 to chapter 4 Chapter 3 (taming the tongue) closes with words like peace, gentleness, mercy, good fruits…it kind of ends on a good tone…but CH 4 contains words like fights, quarrels, lust, hate, envy, pride and sin. In CH 4 James gives clear advice on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    08 The Valley Of Reoccurrence Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,887 views

    How many times do we have to walk through the same valley before we learn the lesson God is teaching us?

    The Valley of Reoccurrence – 29th March 2009 am 1 Kings 20:22-29 These were treacherous times for the people of Israel. Their wicked king, Ahab, had been guilty of leading the people to worship the Canaanite god Baal, instead of the Lord God Jehovah. As a result, wickedness filled the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Hope You Need Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,244 views

    You need hope to cope. Where can you find the hope you need in this mixed-up world? Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:15-23.

    A Study in Ephesians: WHERE TO FIND THE HOPE YOU NEED Ephesians 1:15-23 ________________________________________ The Ephesians were exhibiting ample amounts of faith and love but were coming up short in hope. Paul praised the Ephesians for their faith and love but prayed for their hope. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Passionate Worship"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,589 views

    People are searching for worship that is authentic, alive, creative, and where they experience the life-changing presence of God.

    “Passionate Worship” Psalm 84 Luke 18:9-14 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United Methodist Church Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Humans are not created to be godless. If we don’t know the true God, we will make our own deities. It’s a sign of our finitude, and a subconscious ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    #6: We Reap The Full Harvest Of The Good Only If We Persevere Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,961 views

    We have several people here today that have set aside a piece of acreage that sits next to their house for a special purpose. It’s better known as "The Garden." In the summer it supports row after row of vegetation: Let’s take a poll of what is planted….N

    What goes around, comes around. Every action has a reaction. What goes up must come down. These are all universal laws, laws that effect your life. “You reap what you sow” There are universal laws of sowing and reaping: They are seven in number, with each stemming from God’s eternal Word. • Law 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Sharing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,123 views

    This sermon deal with God’s plan in Colossians to share Jesus with others thru,Prayer, Opportunity, and availbility.

    EVANG 2007 “THE JOY OF SHARING JESUS” Reaching the LOST-- Colossians 4:1-5 Recently one of our members brought us some Fresh green beans right from her garden. They were delicious. I appreciated them because I know the work to gardening. In fact you ask any person new to gardening, What is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    How Can I Know For Sure? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,700 views

    There are many scriptural reasons why we can KNOW for SURE that we are saved. This message points out four of them.

    April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #4 How Can I Know for Sure? Acts 9:1-22 INTRODUCTION: Saul of Tarsus had a dramatic conversion experience changing from a person who was extremely intent on persecuting anyone who followed the Lord to becoming one of them himself and preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Heals Many

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,598 views

    Jesus shows that he is who he claims to be by healing amny people.

    Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe Luke when he records these accounts of Jesus early ministry? There’s been a lot of debate over the last 100 years or so about whether the miracles ascribed to Jesus in the New Testament were really miracles at all or whether perhaps the way they’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What I Did On My Summer Vacation… God's Heart For People

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,383 views

    Saving people is the very top of God’s agenda. Sometimes in the church, we get focused on what God is doing among us and miss looking at what God is doing outside of us.

    What I Did On My Summer Vacation… God’s Heart For People August 6, 2006 various texts It is good to be back, after my vacation time last month! I’ve been back at work this past week, and of course the first question everyone asks is: “How was your vacation?” It was good. We went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Tools Of The Trade

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,941 views

    what tools Jesus gives to share the gospel message

    Tools Of The Trade Luke 10:1-24 Aug 20, 2006 Intro: As men and tools go, I am extremely lucky. You see, I have a wife who is a scientist and thus works with tools in her job – she uses Bunsen burners, centrifuges, microscopes, and pipettes. A pipette is the scientific equivalent of a turkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hardly New

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 7, 2008
     | 3,765 views

    In Christ, we are supposed to be a new creation but we don’t always feel like new creations. We will hear some suggestions make "the old is gone and the new has come" into a reality.

    Hardly New 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 January 6, 2008 Happy New Year! A new year. New opportunities. New hope. This is a reminder that we don’t have to get stuck in the same old patterns of last year. So we make a (or several) New Year’s resolutions. I resolve that in 2008 I will or will stop…? Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Israel And Last Days Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,840 views

    WHAT IS THE ROLE ISRAEL PLAYS IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY AND HOW HAS THIS ROLE BEEN BEEN EVOLVING IN RECENT YEARS?

    ISRAEL IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY ROMANS 11:1-36 INTRODUCTION: TODAY WE ARE BEGINNING A SERIES ON WHAT I FEEL IS A FASCINATING ASPECT OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT, THAT BEING LAST DAYS THEOLOGY OR WHAT WE CALL ESCHATOLOGY. DO YOU REALIZE THAT 1/5 OF THE BIBLE IS PROPHETIC IN IT’S WRITING. OF THAT 1/5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Unshakeable Faith Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,684 views

    Through Abraham’s story with Ishmael, we learn that we cannot be saved by works but only by trusting in God’s works done for us. Then impossible things can happen!

    New York Times, April 16, 2011: So unshakable was this town’s faith in its sea wall and its ability to save residents from any tsunami that some rushed toward it after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeast Japan on the afternoon of March 11. After all, the sea wall was one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran